The Village Board of The Village of Suamico, Wisconsin Does Ordain as Follows:

Ordinance Section 1: Section 2.06 if the Village Code is repealed in its entirety.

Ordinance Section 2: Section 2.06 of the village code is created to read as follows:

A. Appointed Officials Generally. Appointed Officials of the Village shall be those listed below. All appointive officials shall be appointed by the Village Board with due regard to training, experience, and abilities and general fitness for the office as shall be determined by the Village Board. Each such officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Board unless otherwise provided by an employment contract.

B. Employment Contracts The Village Board may at its sole discretion, enter into employment contracts with appointed officials which modify the provisions of this ordinance.

C. Protective Service Employees. The Fire Chief and any other employee who is subject to Section 62.13 Wis. Stats. shall be subject to appointment or removal as provided therein.

D. Duties. Appointed officials shall perform the duties of their appointed offices as provided by state statute, rule or these ordinances and the job descriptions created in accordance with such statues, rules and ordinances. The duties of the appointed officials may be modified by the Village Board at any time by adopting modifications of the applicable job description, by employment contract or by adoption of an ordinance or resolution providing for such change or by modifying the job description pertaining to that position.

E. Procedure for Removal From Office. If the Board determines to discontinue the employment of an appointed official, it may do so by a 2/3^rd vote in open or closed session subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin Open Meetings law. There shall be no requirement for hearing or any other process or procedure unless specifically provided for in an employment agreement or other written agreement that has been specifically authorized by action of the Village Board.

F. Terms of Office Abolished. Unless otherwise specifically provided in an employment agreement or other written agreement that has been specifically authorized by action of the Village Board, all terms of office for appointed officials shall be indefinite.

G. Village Administrator. The Village Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the Village, responsible to the Board for the proper administration of the business affairs of the Village, pursuant and subject to the case and statutory law of the State of Wisconsin and the resolutions and ordinances of the Village, and the directives of the Board with such powers and duties as are delegated.

Ordinance Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with or contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Ordinance Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following passage and publication.

Adopted this ________ day of __________________________, 2008.

Attest:

______________________________

Bonnie Swan, Village Clerk

Athey ________ Steffen ________

Byrne ________ Vandersteen ________

Garvey ________ Zastrow ________

Sheedy ________

1^st reading

2^nd reading

Date Posted: _____________